negation phrases in French

Learn French phrases (negation 1) with audio

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Learning negation phrases in French is important for several reasons:

  1. Communication: Negation is a fundamental aspect of language. By learning negation phrases, you gain the ability to express negative ideas, opinions, or actions in French. This allows you to communicate more effectively and express a wider range of thoughts and emotions.
  2. Understanding: Understanding negation is crucial for comprehending written and spoken French. Negation can completely change the meaning of a sentence,
French English
Ne… pas Not
Ne… jamais [responsivevoice voice="French Female" rate="0.8" buttontext="►"]Never
Ne… plus No longer
Ne… rien Nothing
Ne… personne Nobody/No one
Ne… aucun(e) None/Not any
Ne… nulle part Nowhere
Ne… ni… ni Neither… nor
Ne… guère Hardly/Scarcely
Ne… pas du tout Not at all
Ne… aucunement In no way
Ne… point Not at all
Ne… jamais de la vie Never in my life
Ne… pas encore Not yet
Ne… ni l’un ni l’autre Neither one nor the other
Ne… aucun(e) autre No other
Ne… que Only
Ne… nul(le) autre que None other than
Ne… à peine Barely
Ne… pour rien au monde Not for anything in the world

These phrases cover a range of negation expressions in French, allowing you to express negation in different contexts and with various nuances.